Where to stay: Trinidad's finest hotels, B&Bs, villas, eco-retreats and more

Accommodation in Trinidad is centred in and around Port of Spain: major hotel chains, business hotels and guesthouses, some with conference centres. There are also hotels in San Fernando and a few properties in rural areas, especially on the north and northeast coasts.

Popular among business travellers are the new Hyatt on the Port of Spain waterfront and the Marriott on the outskirts of the city. In San Fernando, two leading establishments are the Royal and Tradewinds hotels, while the new Holiday Inn is located close to Piarco Airport.

Hotels in the Port of Spain suburbs include Kapok and Royal Palm (Maraval); Cascadia and Chancellor (St. Ann’s); the new Carlton Savannah, and the Coblentz Inn (both in Cascade). In scenic Chaguaramas, enjoy seaside sunsets and a range of on-site amenities at CrewsInn (which also processes marine and yacht arrivals) and the Coral Cove Marina.

For tighter budgets, guesthouses near the capital include the Allamanda (Woodbrook), Par-May-La’s (Newtown), Monique’s (Maraval), Alicia’s House (St. Ann’s), and the Abercromby Inn, near the heart of Port of Spain.

If you have a quiet escape in mind, Grande Rivière on the northeast coast is exquisite, with establishments like Mt. Plaisir right on the beach. In other favourite spots like Blanchisseuse, Toco, Manzanilla and Mayaro, guesthouses like Laguna Mar and private homes are available for rent. Plans are afoot for additional beachfront developments, though start and completion dates are tentative.

Island-wide, last-minute rooms are usually available, but be sure to book well in advance if you need a place to stay during Carnival season or major conferences and international events. 

The average room rates in 2006 and 2007 were US$125 for hotels and $65 for guesthouses. Peak season is January–April (or December–May), and rates almost double around Carnival time.

Featured properties

• Carlton Savannah (Cascade): 621-5000
• Courtyard by Marriott (Port of Spain): 627-5555
• Hyatt Regency Trinidad (Port of Spain): 623-2222
• The Allamanda (Woodbrook): 622-1480
• Kapok Hotel (Maraval): 622-5765
• Mt Plaisir Estate Hotel (Grande Rivière): 670-8381
• Par-May-Las (Newtown): 628-2008
• Royal Hotel (San Fernando): 652-4881
• Abercromby Inn (Port of Spain): 623-5259
• Alicia's House (St. Ann’s): 623-2802
• Cascadia Hotel & Conference Centre (St Ann's): 623-3511
• Chancellor Hotel (St. Ann's): 623-0883
• Coblentz Inn (Cascade): 621-0541
• Coral Cove Marina (Chaguaramas): 634-2040
• Crews Inn Hotel & Yachting Centre (Chaguaramas): 634-4384
• Holiday Inn Express (Trincity): 669-6209
• Laguna Mar Estates (Blanchisseuse): 669-2963
• Monique's Guesthouse (Maraval): 628-3334
• Royal Palm Suite Hotel (Maraval): 628-6042
• Tradewinds Hotel (San Fernando): 652-9463
• Tucker Real Estate (St. James): 628-9307

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Also try:

• Acajou Hotel, Restaurant & Bar (Grande Rivière): acajoutrinidad.com
• Ambassador Hotel (Maraval): ambassadortt.com
• Cara Suites (Pointe-à-Pierre): carahotels.com/trinidad/index.php
• Carnetta's Inn (Maraval): carnettasinn.com
• Chaconia Hotel (Maraval): chaconiahotel.com
• Crowne Plaza (Port of Spain): crowneplaza.com
• Halyconia Inn (Cascade): halyconiainn.com
• Jammev Beach Resorts (Toco): jammevbeachresorts.com
• Laguna Mar Beach & Nature Hotel (Blanchisseuse): lagunamar.com
• Le Grande Almandier (Grande Rivière): legrandealmandier.com
• Pax Guest House (St. Augustine): paxguesthouse.com
• Salybia Nature Resort & Spa (Toco)
• Bougainvillea Hotel
• Fabienne's Gueshouse (Woodbrook)
• Hotel Esterel (Toco)
• La Maison Rustique (Port of Spain)
• Le Sportel Inn (Tunapuna)
• McEachnie's Haven (Grande Rivière)
• Valsayn Villa (Valsayn)